The climate of Haugesund
According to Abbreviationfinder, Haugesund is a large port city, located directly on the coast halfway between Bergen and Stavanger. The city is a busy harbor and boats come and go. This was a port city since the time of the Vikings. The first Viking king once decided to make this strategically located city his residence. Haugesund has many festivals, including the film festival. There is also plenty to see in the nature around Haugesund. One of Norway’s largest waterfalls plunges from the cliffs into the fjord here. The lighthouses off the coast mark a number of beautiful islands and the area is very nice for walking.
The area around Haugesund has a very high amount of precipitation. The city has a mild climate, which is strongly influenced by the Atlantic sea current. The temperatures in summer and winter are not very far apart. The summer months have temperatures of around 20 °C. In the winter months it never drops much more than a few degrees below freezing.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
| January | 3℃ | 0℃ | 1 | 22 | 7℃ | |
| February | 3℃ | -1℃ | 2 | 19 | 6℃ | |
| March | 5℃ | 0℃ | 3 | 17 | 6℃ | |
| April | 8℃ | 2℃ | 5 | 15 | 6℃ | |
| May | 13℃ | 5℃ | 7 | 15 | 8℃ | |
| June | 15℃ | 9℃ | 7 | 15 | 11℃ | |
| July | 16℃ | 10℃ | 6 | 17 | 14℃ | |
| August | 17℃ | 11℃ | 5 | 17 | 15℃ | |
| September | 14℃ | 9℃ | 3 | 20 | 13℃ | |
| October | 11℃ | 7℃ | 2 | 21 | 11℃ | |
| November | 7℃ | 3℃ | 1 | 22 | 9℃ | |
| December | 4℃ | 1℃ | 1 | 22 | 8℃ |
The weather in Haugesund
Here you will find the weather forecast for Haugesund. View the current weather in Haugesund and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Haugesund. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Haugesund. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Would you like to see the detailed weather forecast for Haugesund? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in May
In May, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Haugesund is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
